COMMUNITY MIDWIVES
Patients are seen by the midwives at the clinics by appointment and also by the doctors during normal surgery hours.
Antenatal clinic | | |
Lister House | Mondays and Thursdays | |
Oakwood | Mondays and Thursdays | |
ASTHMA/COPD CLINIC
The asthma clinics are overseen by Sister Julie Watts alongside Practice Nurses Hayley Crowther and Reena Rasauda. Appointments are available during surgery hours.Please discuss with our reception staff.
FAMILY PLANNING
Contraceptive care is provided by all the doctors and by the practice nurses.Some doctors are also trained to fit the contraceptive coil and implant. Please discuss with our reception staff for further details.
MINOR SURGERY
The doctors carry out minor surgical procedures by appointment and the doctors will be happy to advise you on this.
DIABETIC CLINIC
The diabetic clinic is run by Sister Val Steele, our nurse practitioner, and Practice Nurses Marion King and Reena Rasauda at Lister House and Oakwood. Appointments are available during surgery hours.
DRUG MISUSE CLINIC
The Drug Misuse clinic is run on a Tuesday afternoon by either Dr Peter Moss or Dr Siv Welluppillai with the help of Sallie Winters who is a drug support worker from the Bradshaw clinic.This clinic provides assistance for patients who have stabilised on treatment and new patients requiring help with opiate as well as other drug dependent problems.
TRAVEL IMMUNISATIONS AND VACCINATIONS
Please make an appointment with one of our practice nurses at least eight weeks in advance of your holiday to ensure adequate cover. A charge will be made for certain immunisations/vaccinations not covered by the NHS; a list of charges is held at reception. We are also an authorised yellow fever vaccination centre.
FLU VACCINATION
An influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients with heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes and residents of nursing and residential homes. Please contact the reception staff in October to make an appointment. If you are unable to attend the surgery a home visit by a nurse may be arranged.